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Issue: Arak / Son of Thunder #2
Publication Date: October 1981
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Issues: #2 of 50 Issues (138 Printings)
Title:
Is Variant Variant: Newsstand
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/09/1981
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0709893111310
Price: £0.20 GBP
$0.60 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
6 (1 story, 1 cover) from base issue
Editor(s): Dick Giordano (editor); Dave Manak (associate editor)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from Comic Reader #192 and from house ad in DC Special Blue Ribbon Digest #14.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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The Devil Takes a Bride

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
Credits
Penciller(s): Ernie Colón
Inker(s): Dick Giordano
Colorist(s): Tatjana Wood
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Arak, Son of Thunder
Character(s): Arak
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: C-695
Disclose Notes: Colors credit provided by Anthony Tollin.
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The Devil Takes a Bride!

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Ernie Colón
Inker(s): Tony DeZuñiga
Colorist(s): Adrienne Roy
Letterer(s): John Costanza
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Arak, Son of Thunder
Character(s): Arak (origin); Lord Hessa; Malagigi (introduction); Corinna; Angelica (flashback)
Synopsis: Arak is captured by the guards of a young girl, Corinna, he meets on a beach. She has him brought to her "father", Lord Hessa, who condemns Arak to his dungeon. While searching for a way to escape, Arak meets Malagigi, who claims to be great sorcerer for Carolus Magnus, King of the Franks. Arak escapes and flees the castle with Corinna, who claims to be a prisoner, as well. When Hessa pursues them, Arak learns Corinna is actually Hessa's mother; she mated with a demon for eternal youth. When Corinna's artificial youth begins to rapidly fade, the demon soon appears to reclaim her.
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Pages: 25
Job Number: J-7294
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Lights... Camera... Crime!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Curt Swan
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Batman; Hostess Cup Cakes
Character(s): Batman [Bruce Wayne]
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for Hostess Cup Cakes in comic strip format.
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The World of Arak (Late Eighth Century)

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Ernie Colón [as E.] signed)
Inker(s): Ernie Colón [as E.] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Todd Klein
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Arak, Son of Thunder
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Pages: 1
Job Number: J-7294
Disclose Notes: A map of the world of Arak, circa late eighth century AD. Letters credit from http://kleinletters.com/.
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Special Pin-Up Page!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Penciller(s): Ernie Colón (signed)
Inker(s): Ernie Colón (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy
Feature(s): Arak, Son of Thunder
Character(s): Arak
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Job Number: J-7294
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How Arak, Son of Thunder Came to Be

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): Roy Thomas
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Job Number: L-865

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